Oru Thanga Kili Tholil
From Mayandi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mayandi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aa..aa… | Haa…aa..aa… |
| Male :Hmm mm mm hoo ooo | Hmm mm mm hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Naan thottavudan mella mella | The moment I touched it, slowly and softly |
| Thappi sendrathu…. | It escaped away... |
| Male | |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Naan thottavudan mella mella | The moment I touched it, slowly and softly |
| Thappi sendrathu…. | It escaped away... |
| Female | |
| Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam | Isn't the heart given to this young parrot |
| Oru manjam allavoo | A cozy bed? |
| Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo | How many skills are there for me to learn, |
| Vithai sollalaamoo | Shall I teach you the arts? |
| Female | |
| Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam | Isn't the heart given to this young parrot |
| Oru manjam allavoo | A cozy bed? |
| Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo | How many skills are there for me to learn, |
| Vithai sollalaamoo | Shall I teach you the arts? |
| Male | |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Naan thottavudan mella mella | The moment I touched it, slowly and softly |
| Thappi sendrathu…. | It escaped away... |
| Male | |
| Kodi vittu kaniyondru madi vandhathu | Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap |
| En madi vandhu madhu alli kudiyendrathu | Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar |
| Kodi vittu kaniyondru madi vandhathu | Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap |
| En madi vandhu madhu alli kudiyendrathu | Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar |
| Female | |
| Maraiyena kuzhal vandhu thiraiyittadhu | Tresses fell like a veil and created a curtain |
| Adhan maraivinil kalaigalum thulir vittadhu | Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted |
| Maraivinil kalaigalum thulir vittadhu | Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted |
| Female | |
| Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam | Isn't the heart given to this young parrot |
| Oru manjam allavoo | A cozy bed? |
| Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo | How many skills are there for me to learn, |
| Vithai sollalaamoo | Shall I teach you the arts? |
| Female | |
| Malar konda pani vannam jolikkindrathu | The color of dew held by the flower sparkles bright |
| Adhai kadhir vandhu thanakkendru parikkindrathu | A sunbeam arrives and plucks it for itself |
| Male | |
| Malai thottu megangal anaikkindrathu | Clouds touch the mountain and embrace it |
| Adhai thalai mudhal kaal varai alakkindrathu | Measuring it from head to toe |
| Thalai mudhal kaal varai alakkindrathu | Measuring it from head to toe |
| Male | |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Naan thottavudan mella mella | The moment I touched it, slowly and softly |
| Thappi sendrathu…. | It escaped away... |
| Male | |
| Kulir konda ilanthendral varugindrathu | The cool young breeze arrives |
| Adhu neer konda alaigalil nadakkindrathu | It walks upon the water-filled waves |
| Female | |
| Alaiyena ilam manam thavikkindrathu | Like a wave, the young heart yearns restlessly |
| Adhai anaiyittu naanangal thadukkindrathu | Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it |
| Anaiyittu naanangal thadukkindrathu | Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it |
| Female | |
| Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam | Isn't the heart given to this young parrot |
| Oru manjam allavoo | A cozy bed? |
| Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo | How many skills are there for me to learn, |
| Vithai sollalaamoo | Shall I teach you the arts? |
| Male | |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu | A golden parrot came onto the shoulder |
| Thoththi kondadhu | And clung to it |
| Naan thottavudan mella mella | The moment I touched it, slowly and softly |
| Thappi sendrathu…. | It escaped away... |
ஹா...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Haa…aa..aa…
Hmm mm mm hoo ooo
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹோ ஹோ
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
It escaped away...
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது நான்
தொட்டவுடன் மெல்ல மெல்ல
தப்பிச் சென்றது.....
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
It escaped away...
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது நான்
தொட்டவுடன் மெல்ல மெல்ல
தப்பிச் சென்றது.....
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
A cozy bed?
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Shall I teach you the arts?
இளம் தத்தைகிந்த நெஞ்சம் ஒரு
மஞ்சம் அல்லவோ நான்
கற்றுக் கொள்ள எத்தனையோ
வித்தை சொல்லுமா...
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
A cozy bed?
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Shall I teach you the arts?
இளம் தத்தைகிந்த நெஞ்சம் ஒரு
மஞ்சம் அல்லவோ நான்
கற்றுக் கொள்ள எத்தனையோ
வித்தை சொல்லுமா...
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
It escaped away...
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது நான்
தொட்டவுடன் மெல்ல மெல்ல
தப்பிச் சென்றது.....
Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap
Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar
Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap
Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar
கொடி விட்ட கனியொன்று மடி வந்தது என்
மடி வந்து மது அள்ளி குடியென்றது
கொடி விட்ட கனியொன்று மடி வந்தது என்
மடி வந்து மது அள்ளி குடியென்றது
Tresses fell like a veil and created a curtain
Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted
Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted
மறையென குழல் வந்து திரையிட்டது
அதன் மறைவினில் கலைகளும் துளிர் விட்டது..
மறைவினில் கலைகளும் துளிர் விட்டது..
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
A cozy bed?
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Shall I teach you the arts?
இளம் தத்தைகிந்த நெஞ்சம் ஒரு
மஞ்சம் அல்லவோ நான்
கற்றுக் கொள்ள எத்தனையோ
வித்தை சொல்லுமா...
The color of dew held by the flower sparkles bright
A sunbeam arrives and plucks it for itself
மலர்க் கொண்ட பனி வண்ணம் ஜொலிக்கின்றது அதை
கதிர் வந்து தனக்கென்று பறிக்கின்றது
Clouds touch the mountain and embrace it
Measuring it from head to toe
Measuring it from head to toe
மலைத் தொட்டு மேகங்கள் அணைக்கின்றது
அதை தலை முதல் கால் வரை அளக்கின்றது....
தலை முதல் கால் வரை அளக்கின்றது...
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
It escaped away...
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது நான்
தொட்டவுடன் மெல்ல மெல்ல
தப்பிச் சென்றது.....
The cool young breeze arrives
It walks upon the water-filled waves
குளிர் கொண்ட இளந்தென்றல் வருகின்றது
அது நீர்க்கொண்ட அலைகளில் நடக்கின்றது
Like a wave, the young heart yearns restlessly
Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it
Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it
அலையென இளமனம் தவிக்கின்றது
அதை அணையிட்டு நாணங்கள் தடுக்கின்றது....
அணையிட்டு நாணங்கள் தடுக்கின்றது....
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
A cozy bed?
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Shall I teach you the arts?
இளம் தத்தைகிந்த நெஞ்சம் ஒரு
மஞ்சம் அல்லவோ நான்
கற்றுக் கொள்ள எத்தனையோ
வித்தை சொல்லுமா...
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
And clung to it
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
It escaped away...
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது
ஒரு தங்கக்கிளி தோளில் வந்து
தொத்திக்கொண்டது நான்
தொட்டவுடன் மெல்ல மெல்ல
தப்பிச் சென்றது.....
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Haa…aa..aa…
Haa…aa..aa…
Male :Hmm mm mm hoo ooo
Hmm mm mm hoo ooo
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Naan thottavudan mella mella
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
Thappi sendrathu….
It escaped away...
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Naan thottavudan mella mella
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
Thappi sendrathu….
It escaped away...
Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
Oru manjam allavoo
A cozy bed?
Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Vithai sollalaamoo
Shall I teach you the arts?
Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
Oru manjam allavoo
A cozy bed?
Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Vithai sollalaamoo
Shall I teach you the arts?
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Naan thottavudan mella mella
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
Thappi sendrathu….
It escaped away...
Kodi vittu kaniyondru madi vandhathu
Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap
En madi vandhu madhu alli kudiyendrathu
Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar
Kodi vittu kaniyondru madi vandhathu
Leaving the vine, a fruit came into the lap
En madi vandhu madhu alli kudiyendrathu
Landing in my lap, it bade me to scoop and drink its nectar
Maraiyena kuzhal vandhu thiraiyittadhu
Tresses fell like a veil and created a curtain
Adhan maraivinil kalaigalum thulir vittadhu
Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted
Maraivinil kalaigalum thulir vittadhu
Behind that veil, romantic arts sprouted
Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
Oru manjam allavoo
A cozy bed?
Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Vithai sollalaamoo
Shall I teach you the arts?
Malar konda pani vannam jolikkindrathu
The color of dew held by the flower sparkles bright
Adhai kadhir vandhu thanakkendru parikkindrathu
A sunbeam arrives and plucks it for itself
Malai thottu megangal anaikkindrathu
Clouds touch the mountain and embrace it
Adhai thalai mudhal kaal varai alakkindrathu
Measuring it from head to toe
Thalai mudhal kaal varai alakkindrathu
Measuring it from head to toe
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Naan thottavudan mella mella
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
Thappi sendrathu….
It escaped away...
Kulir konda ilanthendral varugindrathu
The cool young breeze arrives
Adhu neer konda alaigalil nadakkindrathu
It walks upon the water-filled waves
Alaiyena ilam manam thavikkindrathu
Like a wave, the young heart yearns restlessly
Adhai anaiyittu naanangal thadukkindrathu
Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it
Anaiyittu naanangal thadukkindrathu
Yet coy bashfulness acts as a dam and blocks it
Ilam thaththai kindha nenjam
Isn't the heart given to this young parrot
Oru manjam allavoo
A cozy bed?
Naan kattru kolla ethanaiyooo
How many skills are there for me to learn,
Vithai sollalaamoo
Shall I teach you the arts?
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu
A golden parrot came onto the shoulder
Thoththi kondadhu
And clung to it
Naan thottavudan mella mella
The moment I touched it, slowly and softly
Thappi sendrathu….
It escaped away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Thangakkili' from the 1979 movie 'Mayandi' is a playful and romantic duet depicting the romantic banter between two lovers. Metaphorically describing his beloved as a golden parrot that perches on his shoulder but shyly escapes his touch, the hero expresses his longing and affectionate pursuit. The heroine responds by painting pictures of natural intimacy—comparing her feelings to a fruit landing in a lap, dew drops glistened by sunlight, and clouds embracing mountains. Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the song captures the delicate tension between passionate desire and bashful hesitation. The lovers exchange poetic metaphors of nature, art, and love-making, highlighting how youthful romance blossoms when restrained gently by modesty and bashfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Oru thangakkili thozhil vandhu thoththi kondadhu”
The beloved is metaphorically referred to as a 'thangakkili' (golden parrot) perching on his shoulder.
Personification
“Kulir konda ilanthendral varugindrathu / Adhu neer konda alaigalil nadakkindrathu”
The cool breeze is personified as an entity walking across water-laden waves.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Alaiyena ilam manam thavikkindrathu”
The yearning young heart is explicitly compared to restless ocean waves ('Alaiyena').
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Maraiyena kuzhal vandhu thiraiyittadhu”
The woman's long dark hair is metaphorically described as a curtain ('thirai') creating a veil of privacy.
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Trivia
'Oru Thangakkili' is a classic 1970s Tamil romantic duet composed by the legendary 'Mellisai Mannar' M. S. Vishwanathan for the film 'Mayandi' (1979). The song features the versatile vocals of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, whose playful vocal expressions perfectly matched Vaali's evocative nature-inspired imagery.
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